Shuttle Columbia Debris Site Memorial - Space Flight Memorials and Exhibits on Waymarking.com

The Space Shuttle Columbia broke up upon reentry on February 1st, 2003 as it crossed over east Texas. In Nagadoches, Texas a several foot long piece of debris fell onto a parking lot in town. Overall more than 34,000 pounds of debris were recovered.

At this parking lot stands a memorial to the Shuttle and Crew erected by the next door Masonic Hall,

The memorial reads:
In memory of the crew of the United States Space Shuttle Columbia, February 1, 2003
Rick D. Husband
William C. McCool
Michael P. Anderson
Kalpana Chawla
David M. Brown
Laurel Clark
Ilan Ramon

Tranquility Lodge No. 2000 A.F. & A.M.
Shows Masonic Symbol
2008
"They will always remain in our memories"

Embedded in driveway for Bank drive through on left hand lane, about 15 feet from the street.

Around a globe showing the western hemisphere the words "Columbia" and "February 1, 2003"

The parking lot is next to the Milam Masonic Lodge No 2. A.F.& A.M.
129 N. Fredonia, Nagadoches

Hours: Public Area. Always Open Fee (if no fee, enter 'none'): None How Long a Hike: Next to road Amount of time an average person would spend here: Less than an hour Accessible?: yes Location is wheelchair accessible?: Yes

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